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Dec 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593386675 | Middle Grade (8-12) PREORDER
Dec 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593386682 | Middle Grade (8-12) PREORDER
Dec 27, 2022 | 240 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) PREORDER
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Dec 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593386675 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Dec 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593386682 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Dec 27, 2022 | ISBN 9780593610398 | Middle Grade (8-12)
240 Minutes
A visually dynamic companion to the biographical collection Dark Hearts, this collection of biographies details the cruel and often horrifying lives of history’s most notorious – and deadly – people.Over centuries and around the world, there is a long history of ruthless people who have wreaked havoc to get what they want. Whether empire-building or simply displaying a cruel streak, is there any excuse for the actions of people who have been responsible for the deaths of so many? Find out in these sixteen biographies of men and women throughout history who have left there deadly mark on history. From Attila the Hun and Vlad the Impaler to Adolf Hitler, readers will learn the wicked origins of the world’s most dangerous people.
Michael Burgan is a historian specializing in writing biographies and current events for younger audiences. His published works include Who Was Henry Ford?, Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?, Breaker Boys: How a Photograph Helped End Child Labor, and The Creation of… More about Michael Burgan
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